PHARMACY MANAGER

POSITION DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Pharmacy Manager

DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy

REPORTS TO: Pharmacy Director

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

CREATED DATE: 4/15/10

REVISION DATES: 05/31/19

POSITION SUMMARY

The Pharmacy Manager is a working supervisor, providing professional pharmacy services to CCHS patients in addition to supervising the general operations of the Pharmacy Department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Delegates to pharmacy staff members the filling of prescriptions and administrative tasks, and then supervises their completion and accuracy.

1. Counsels patients and maintains computerized confidential patient records of drug therapies to prevent harmful drug interaction. Answers patients' questions and provides information on medications and health.

1. Manages cash, maintains financial records, and maintains and reports staff payroll information.

1. Serves as liaison between patients and medical providers in order to catch and prevent prescription errors.

1. Maintains inventory of supplies and places orders, as appropriate.

1. Ensures the Pharmacy meets and maintains federal and state requirements and regulations.

1. Performs other duties, as required.

JOBS THIS POSITION DIRECTLY SUPERVISES

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Job Title

Number of Incumbents

Pharmacy Technicians

Pharmacy Cashiers

TOTAL INCUMBENTS

3 - 4

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education : Degree from School of Pharmacy

Experience : Minimum of three years working in a community retail pharmacy.

Licenses or Certifications : Doctor of Pharmacy, Tennessee pharmacy license, BLS

Mental Requirements

Level 1 - Requires some concentration and normal attention. Generally, once the job is learned, the tasks can be performed more or less automatically.

Level 2 - Requires high periods of concentration intermittently and normal attention. Generally, even once the job is learned, tasks will require normal attention to deal with recurring variables.

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Level 3 - Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.

Physical Requirements

Activity

Approximate % of Time

Comments

Sitting

5%

Standing

80%

Walking

15%

100%

Approximate percentage of time spent lifting, pulling and/or pushing: About a half-hour per day.

Maximum number of pounds required (with or without assistance): 10 to 20 lbs.

Types of objects the incumbent is required to lift/pull/push. Order totes, pharmacy supplies

Machines and Equipment Used:

Machines, Equipment, Tools

Approximate % of Time

Degree of Hand:Eye Coordination Required

1. Computer

75%

High

1. Phone

15%

Normal

1. Printer/Fax/Copier

10%

Normal

Approximate percentage of time incumbent spends in "on-the-job" travel , excluding commuting to regular work location: N/A

Working Conditions

Small, heated and air conditioned, clean, well-lit indoor room. Patient contact (germs, infections, etc.) Potential computer-related conditions, e.g. eye strain, repetitive motion, etc.